SPANISH

Spanish 101:
Spanish Language I 3 credits

Prerequisites: none

Transferability: UBC, SFU, UVic, OU, TWU, UNBC

Introduces you to the Spanish language through an intensive study of important aspects of pronunciation, vocabulary, and grammar through various audio/visual techniques and the multimedia laboratory. We teach you to speak, understand, read, and write the language and attempt to develop “creative communication” in Spanish.

Spanish 102:
Spanish Language II 3 credits

Prerequisites: Spanish 101 or instructor’s permission

Transferability: UBC, SFU, UVic, OU, TWU, UNBC

Continues the process of developing your abilities to speak, understand, read, and write Spanish begun in Spanish 101. The emphasis is on “creative communication”.

Spanish 201:
Intermediate Spanish: 3 credits

Prerequisites: Spanish 12 or Spanish 102

Transferability: UVic, SFU

Spanish 201 and Spanish 202 together comprise the intermediate level of Spanish language studies at UCFV. They are structured in such a way that students may take either one first. However, students must take both in order to complete their intermediate tasks.

This course is designed to consolidate the language skills acquired in introductory-level courses and to build communicative skills and cultural competency. It prepares intermediate students to use Spanish in real-life situations by emphasizing oral communication and by developing the other basic language skills. Specialized tutorials will teach vocabulary and cultural knowledge in selected areas of social life (e.g., business communication and Latin American literature). Students will choose tutorials according to their interests and principal areas of study. Tutorial specializations will vary from year to year depending on student demand.

The course includes grammar explanations and group interaction and requires demonstrated proficiency in the use of basic structures by means of self-expression (oral and written) and translation. The course also attempts to promote cultural awareness.

Spanish 202:
Intermediate Spanish: 3 credits

Prerequisites: Spanish 12 or Spanish 102

Spanish 201 and Spanish 202 together comprise the intermediate level of Spanish language studies at UCFV. They are structured in such a way that students may take either one first. However, students must take both in order to complete their intermediate tasks.

Spanish 202 is an intermediate course for those who have completed Grade 12 Spanish, Spanish 102 at UCFV, Spanish 100 at UBC, or equivalent courses elsewhere. It consists of two 80-minute classes plus a 40-minute tutorial per week.

The course is designed to consolidate the language skills acquired in introductory-level courses and to build communicative skills and cultural competency. It prepares intermediate students to use Spanish in real-life situations by emphasizing oral communication and by developing the other basic language skills. In addition to a common lecture, students receive specialized tutorials which will teach vocabulary and cultural knowledge in selected areas of social life (e.g., business communication or academic discussion). Students will choose tutorials according to their interests and principal areas of study. Tutorial specializations will vary from year to year depending on student demand.

The course includes grammar explanations and group interaction and requires demonstrated proficiency in the use of basic structures by means of self-expression (oral and written) and translation. The course also attempts to promote cultural awareness.

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